Schools
School of Social Sciences
Certificate in European Affairs
Description
The Certificate in European Affairs is intended to give students an understanding of European societies today, offering insights into cultural, social, political, historical, geographic, and economic variables essential to appreciating European societies, as well as a basic introduction to one European language.
Certificate Requirements
The certificate requires 15-16 hours, with a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0. Students must complete one course from each of the 4 areas (12-13 credit hours): Language, Culture, History & Philosophy, and Politics & Geography. Student choose one additional course from one of the 4 areas or may complete a Study Abroad in Europe for a minimum of 3 credit hours. Study Abroad in Europe is strongly recommended.
* No more than two courses below the 200-level will count toward the certificate.
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Dept. |
Course Number |
Title |
Credit Hours |
Minimum Grade |
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Language |
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FREN-F or |
varies |
Students will take 1 language course in French, German, or Spanish. Specific course will depend on student performance on a placement test. |
3-4 |
C- |
| Culture (choose one course) | ||||
| ENG-L | 101 | Western World Masterpieces I |
3 |
C- |
| ENG-L | 102 |
Western World Masterpieces II |
3 |
C- |
| FINA-A | 102 | Renaissance through Modern Art |
3 |
C- |
| FINA-A | 315 | Art of the Ancient World |
3 |
C- |
| FINA-A | 322 | Romanesque and Gothic Arts |
3 |
C- |
| FREN-F | 363 | Introduction a la France moderne |
3 |
C- |
| FREN-F | 461 | La France contemporaine | 3 | C- |
| GER-G | 363 | Introduction to German Cultural History | 3 | C- |
| GER-G | 415 | Perspectives on German Litereature | 3 | C- |
| GER-G | 418 | German Film and Popular Culture | 3 | C- |
| GER-G | 464 | German culture and Society | 3 | C- |
| HUMA-U | 101 | Introduction to the Humanities |
3 |
C- |
| HUMA-U | 102 | Introduction to Modern Humanities |
3 |
C- |
| SPAN-S | 407 | Survey of Spanish Literature I |
3 |
C- |
| SPAN-S | 408 | Survey of Spanish Literature II |
3 |
C- |
| SPAN-S | 411 | Spain: The Cultural Context |
3 |
C- |
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History & Philosophy (choose one course) |
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| HIST-H | 103 | Europe: Renaissance to Napoleon |
3 |
C- |
| HIST-H | 104 | Europe: Napoleon to the Present | 3 | C- |
| HIST-H | 206 | Medieval Civilization | 3 | C- |
| HIST-B | 312 | History of the European City in the MOdern Era | 3 | C- |
| HIST-D | 310 | Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime | 3 | C- |
| HIST-D | 330 | Eastern Europe 1944-Present | 3 | C- |
| PHIL-P | 304 | Nineteenth-Century Philosophy | 3 | C- |
| REL-R | 152 | Jews, Christians, & Muslims | 3 | C- |
| Politics & Geography (choose one course) | ||||
| POLS-Y | 335 | West European Politics | 3 | C- |
| POLS-Y | 349 | Comparative Public Policy | 3 | C- |
| POLS-Y | 350 | Politics of the European Union | 3 | C- |
| POLS-Y | 354 | Nationalism in Europe | 3 | C- |
| GEOG-G | 418 | Historical Geography | 3 | C- |
| Elective (choose one additional course from any area listed above or complete a Study Abroad in Europe. Study Aboad in Europe is strongly encouraged.) | 3 | C- | ||